Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in India
India: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -49.36 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
India recorded -49.36 billion current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in India peaked at 437.12 million current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, -49.76 billion current US$, in 2023.
India ranks 202nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -283.98 million current US$ | -361.33 million current US$ | -151.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -276.67 million current US$ | -413.34 million current US$ | 189.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.34 billion current US$ | -3.44 billion current US$ | 437.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.91 billion current US$ | -4.41 billion current US$ | -3.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.56 billion current US$ | -8.01 billion current US$ | -3.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -23.82 billion current US$ | -28.94 billion current US$ | -16.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -44.47 billion current US$ | -49.76 billion current US$ | -35.93 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for India
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.54 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.62 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.86 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 364.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita 233,055 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,760 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 341.16 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 3.91 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in India?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in India was -49.36 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 437.12 million current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.76 billion current US$ in 2023.
- How does India rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- India ranks 202nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.